Darksiders is this week’s PlayStation Plus freebie in North America

The US branch of PlayStation likes to keep us in suspense as far as PlayStation Plus freebies for the month are concerned, and January 2013 has been no different.

Earlier this week a new post on the PlayStation Blog revealed that Plus subscribers can look forward to two new offers when the US PlayStation Store updates later today – the original Darksiders joins Plus’ Instant Game Collection and Stardrone Extreme for PS Vita will sell for just $2 (50% off).

Darksiders was released three years ago and received plaudits for its successful blend of elements from franchises such as The Legend of Zelda and God of War. With its rich apocalyptic setting and varied gameplay, Darksiders quickly became a favourite among action-adventure fans.

Do you consider Darksiders to be a worthy addition to PlayStation Plus’ Instant Game Collection or were you hoping for something else this week? Let us know in the comments.